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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.42, 232.19 and 116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.42, 232.19 and 116.20 is: 173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.42 : 232.19 = 116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.42/232.19 = 116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.42x = 232.19 × 116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.42x = 26,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980.48/155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.60

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